Linear synchronous motor propulsion of small transit vehicles

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rail Transportation Division (Publication) RTD

Volumn 27, Issue , 2004, Pages 101-107

  Thornton, Richard D ^a   Clark, Tracy ^a   Perreault, Brian ^a  

^a MagneMotion ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LINEAR INDUCTION MOTORS (LIM); LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS (LSM); MAGLEV TRANSIT SYSTEMS; POWER TRANSFER;

ACCELERATION; AERODYNAMICS; BRAKING; COSTS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; GUIDEWAYS; INDUCTION MOTORS; LAND VEHICLE PROPULSION; LIFE CYCLE; SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS;

GROUND VEHICLES;

EID: 2942631090     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/RTD2004-66020     Document Type: Conference Paper

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